Careem Pay has expanded its remittance services with mobile wallet transfers to Egypt, cash pickup in Lebanon, and improved wallet and cash pickup options for the Philippines.

The platform now allows UAE residents to send money to over 35 countries, including India, Pakistan, Egypt, the Philippines, Canada, Europe, and the UK. Some transfers are completed within minutes.

Careem Plus members benefit from exclusive rates.

Customers can transfer up to AED 8,000 per transaction to mobile wallets in Egypt. Funds reach recipients within 30 minutes.

Transfers support all major wallets. These include Vodafone Cash, Orange Money, etisalat by e&, We Pay, and wallets on the Meeza Network.

Customers can send up to AED 8,000 per transaction in USD for cash pickup in Lebanon through Careem Pay’s partnership with Whish Money. Beneficiaries can collect cash at over 1,000 locations nationwide.

For the Philippines, customers can transfer up to AED 6,000 to wallets. Cash pickup of up to AED 8,000 is available across 14,750 locations.

Mohammad El Saadi, VP of Careem Pay, said:

“Egypt’s mobile wallet adoption is soaring, especially among younger users. Lebanon’s banking crisis means people need reliable ways to send USD for cash pickup. For the Philippines, one of the world’s largest remittance corridors, we’ve improved speed with direct GCash integration while adding essential cash pickup options.”

Recipients in the Philippines receive around 30% of UAE remittances as cash from a total annual flow of US$3.5 billion.

Senders in the UAE transfer an estimated US$8.1 billion each year to Egypt.

Lebanon’s ongoing liquidity crisis has left many, including over two million refugees, reliant on cash pickup services.

Careem Pay offers international transfers, bill payments, and other digital wallet services through the Careem app.

First-time users receive up to AED 500 cashback and zero fees on their first global transfer using the code “WELCOME.”

Featured image credit: Careem Pay